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US Navy SPY-6 approaches FRP with Raytheon already having “a hot production line”

2nd March 2026

Jen Gauthier, Raytheon’s VP of Naval Systems and Sustainment, told Shephard that the company is awaiting the US Navy’s green light to move “fully into full-rate production”.

Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

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Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

27th February 2026

Ireland has a maritime area ten times the size of its land mass but has a limited naval capacity and faces an ongoing threat to critical underwater infrastructure. A new strategy is looking to address the challenge.

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RFA Tidesurge, the third of four new Tide-class support tankers for the UK Navy’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary, has arrived for customisation and trials in Cornwall, …

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29th March 2018

The US delivered six patrol boats and equipment worth a combined $20 million to Vietnam, the US Embassy in Hanoi said on 29 March, as …

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Aydin awarded ruggedised display contract

29th March 2018

Aydin Displays, a Sparton Corporation company, has received a contract to supply BAE Systems with ruggedised flat panel displays, it was announced on 26 March. …

Rolls-Royce engines to power FTI

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Rolls-Royce engines to power FTI

29th March 2018

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Naval Group to supply 20 MTU 16V 8000 M91L engines for the French Navy’s Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire (FTI) …

RSN’s sixth LMV launched

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RSN’s sixth LMV launched

29th March 2018

Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN's) sixth Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), Fortitude, the company announced on 24 March.  …

Naval Group selects FTI suppliers

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Naval Group selects FTI suppliers

28th March 2018

Naval Group has initiated the process of selecting equipment suppliers for France's Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire (FTI) frigate programme, the company announced on 20 March. …

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Insight: China assigns coast guard under military command

28th March 2018

As part of a major restructuring of government ministries initiated at this month’s 13th National People’s Congress, China has moved command of the China Coast …

Ocean waves farewell to UK Royal Navy service

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Ocean waves farewell to UK Royal Navy service

27th March 2018

The UK Royal Navy’s former helicopter carrier HMS Ocean was decommissioned in a ceremony at Devonport naval base on 27 March, bringing an end to 20 …

USCG’s Eagle nears SLEP completion

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USCG’s Eagle nears SLEP completion

27th March 2018

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) cutter, Eagle, has returned to the water from drydock at the USCG yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, the agency announced …

BAE-led team wins Type 45 PIP contract

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BAE-led team wins Type 45 PIP contract

27th March 2018

A BAE Systems, BMT and Cammell Laird team have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Type 45 Power …

Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

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Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

27th March 2018

India’s Goa Shipyard has delivered the second of two 2500 tonne Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) to the Sri Lankan Navy, the Indian Ministry of …

Harris wins Asia C2 contract

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Harris wins Asia C2 contract

26th March 2018

Harris Corporation will modernise and upgrade an unnamed Asian nation’s military communications network under a contract announced on 21 March. For the command and control …

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